Drivers warned to slow down this Easter

Road Safe Gippsland says drivers passing through Morwell over Easter need to drive to the conditions to avoid accidents.

Police say they will be out in force along the Princes Freeway diversion route over the long weekend.

VicRoads has changed traffic light sequences on Princes Drive in Morwell to try to limit congestion.

Andy Milbourne from Road Safe Gippsland says there will also be a lot of traffic on back roads.

"If you are taking those alternative routes, there will be speed restrictions along those areas, so we need people to slow down because the roads aren't quite as good as what the main ones are of course," he said.

"The main thing is that people really do need to drive to the conditions. If we get a bit of rain, then we need to slow down even more."

Meanwhile, the State Emergency Service (SES) says it is concerned about a sense of complacency among drivers on the roads.

This Easter, the SES is urging drivers to drive safely and to take a break every two hours,

The SES, along with Lions Club volunteers, will be at rest stops across Victoria, providing refreshments.

The SES's Darren Scott says some people are still ignoring the message.

"For the road toll and the amount of accidents that have happened, we honestly cannot believe people have just disregarded what we are there for, safety," he said.